King James Version
Isaiah 22:2 in the King James Version says “Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in b...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.”
Isaiah 22:2 · KJV
The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?
Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.
All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far. by: Heb. of the bow
Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people. weep: Heb. be bitter in weeping
KJV Study — Public Domain
“city”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
“a tumultuous”
H1993to make a loud sound (like english 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“with the sword”
H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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